ProducerChinon
Domaine Charles Joguet
ドメーヌ・シャルル・ジョゲ
The pioneer of single-vineyard Cabernet Franc in Chinon.
About Domaine Charles Joguet
- Wines listed
- 2
- Main grapes
- Cabernet Franc
Chinon's reference producer, making benchmark Cabernet Franc wines of great finesse from multiple single-vineyard sites.
Who Is This For?
Ideal for lovers of elegant, terroir-driven Cabernet Franc and collectors of classic, age-worthy Loire reds.
Wines of Domaine Charles Joguet
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Domaine Charles Joguet's Chinon wines distinctive?
- Founded in 1957, the domaine pioneered single-vineyard bottling in Chinon, vinifying each parcel separately to express its unique terroir of gravel, sand, and limestone-clay soils.
- Are the wines from Charles Joguet organic?
- Yes. The estate transitioned to organic viticulture starting in 2008 and received official organic certification in 2016, alongside biodynamic-inspired practices in the vineyard.
- What do Charles Joguet's wines taste like?
- Expect a savory profile of red and black berries, violet, crushed stone, and peppery spice, with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity that make the wines approachable young yet capable of decades of aging.
- What foods pair well with Charles Joguet Chinon?
- Lighter, sandy-soil cuvées suit roast chicken, salmon, and charcuterie, while the structured, limestone-clay single-vineyard wines pair beautifully with lamb, marbled steak, duck, and game.
- Who runs the domaine today?
- Since 1985 the estate has belonged to the Genet family; today Anne-Charlotte Genet and winemaker Kevin Fontaine continue Charles Joguet's terroir-focused philosophy.